08 Jul 2025

Let’s Settle This: Your Go-To Playbook for Wrapping Up Workplace Claims

Do you need guidance for negotiating and drafting a non-jurisdictional settlement agreement and release of claims for a single-plaintiff employment dispute? Use our newly published playbook, Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims for Single-Plaintiff Employment Dispute Playbook (Pro-employer).

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